Cannabis Deemed the World's Most Popular "Drug"

No surprise here.

Though it is easily argued that marijuana is not a drug like cocaine or ecstasy, our favorite flower still often remains categorized alongside these substances. According to a study compiled by Recovery Brands, cannabis has taken the No. 1 position as the most popular drug of choice around the world by a landslide. And we're not surprised.

The most surprising piece of data might be the top cannabis-using country. Surprisingly, the United States came in second only to Iceland, where around 18% of the adult population partakes.

Check out all of the results below.

published on December 2, 2015

MERRY JANE Staff

MERRY JANE is based in Los Angeles, California and is dedicated to elevating the discussion around cannabis culture.